Friday, May 27, 2016

Today's Featured Author is Marie Godley

Featured Book: Janalya

Genre: Y/A Paranormal Romance

Guest Post from Author Marie Godley

What
element would you like to control?

If you could control one element which
would it be? Earth, fire, water or air? As much as I love the sea crashing
against the beach, and an open fire (sadly I don’t have one at home) it would
probably have to be air -my plants have a habit of dying, so I don’t think
earth would be a good choice! Besides, I love standing outside on a blowy day,
face turned into the wind, losing myself in its buffeting embrace.

Now
you know how my protagonist, Janalya
was born. And the best part of this, whilst I was still writing, I could stand
on the cliff top, staring out to sea, being blown about by the wind and call it
research. Worked for me.

So what about you, what would you like to control?

My
next question – what animal would you like to turn into if you were a shape-shifter?

I
have written a story with a wolf before, (and also a raven, although that book
isn’t published yet) so I wanted something different for Janalyato go up against, and I love panthers. Perfect , I get to
use them instead.

So
Katsuo fulfills my wish for a
panther, but what would you be?

Let
me know in the comment section of this blog.

About the book: Janayla

Janalya is an air elemental, searching
for others of her kind.
Katsuo is Shatara, a shape-shifting panther.
History decrees that they are enemies, but fate seems to be handing them
different roles. What is Janalya’s true destiny, and is it more complex than
even she knew?

Marie Godley resides in
Christchurch, Dorset with her family. Luckily enough to live in a town with
historical buildings to roam around, as well as having the sea and the New
Forest National Park nearby, she has plenty to do when taking a break from
writing.

Check out Awakened by Laxmi Hariharan. She is one of the authors of 21 SHADES OF NIGHT box set. For a tiny 99c you can own 21 wicked novels from today's NY Times, USA Today, and International Bestselling Authors.

About AwakenedRuby Iyer must save her city, save her friend, save her very soul from being destroyed and only sexy cop gone rogue Vik Roy can help her. Except Vik has a secret; one that will turn her world upside down. Can she still trust him?Criminals run the streets of Bombay. Jam-packed with the worst degenerates. The city is a shell of the pride and joy it used to be. Ruby knows something must be done, but it isn't until her best friend is kidnapped that she knows that she and she alone must save city, save her best friend, save her soul from total destruction. Armed only with Vikram, a sexy cop-turned-rogue they are about to embark on a road they may never return from.

What they say

"Laxmi is a storyteller who knows how to build worlds populated with endearingly down to earth bravehearts." - Inma Martinez, world leading digital media strategist.

"...A novel that presents so much more than a singular, easy path." - D. Donovan, (Midwest Book Reviews)

Awards

Finalist, 2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

2015 Readers' Favorite

Finalist, 2015 IAN Book of the Year Awards

Finalist, 9th Annual Indie Excellence Awards

Excerpt

His tongue flicks out to touch his lips. Can he still taste blood?

His eyes flick to my lips, down to my throat, my breasts, lower, lower still. I'm close enough to see the golden flecks in his eyes shine. Smell that hard man smell of his which tugs at me. Heat from him spools towards me hitting me squarely in my chest, pulling at my stomach, churning my guts and I shudder.

His eyes widen, and as if unable to help himself, he lowers his mouth brushing my lips once, twice, thrice. Teasing me, nibbling at me, caressing my lips till I feel the heat inside twist and glow, till the lighting tree on my back sizzles, sparking fire.

I moan and reaching up capture his mouth with mine, thrusting my tongue against his; and feel the shock run through him.

He's still just for a second, then he's leaning into me, on me till I am surrounded by him, his touch, his skin, that cinnamon smell of his, which is so Vik. Heat from his body pushes at me, begging to be let in, holding me captive and I feel a trickle of sweat running down between my breasts. Breath coming out in short bursts, I strain against him, trying to free my shackled arms, but he doesn't let go. He also doesn't stop there.

His mouth lowers to my throat, pushing aside the bathrobe till he bares the curve of my shoulder, then bites me, lightly.

My heart slams against my rib cage at that, my eyes flutter shut and I bite my lips to stop myself from crying out. At the pain trembling down to my belly.

He kisses the skin, licking his tongue over the exact same spot and this time I shiver, but he's already trailing his lips down to my breasts. His hand grips the flare of my lips and this time, I moan aloud as his fingers splay out over my belly.

And it's as if the sound gets through to him, for he's suddenly leaning back.

My eyes fly open and I look up at his face, want to trace his lips, run my fingers through his hair and once again I arch my back, push against him and this time he lets me go.

Even as I watch a shutter comes down over his eyes and they lose that bright glow I'd seen there just a second ago.

I know then, he's going to leave and walk away and I can't let him go.

Not now, not when I can tell he's feeling something for me.

When my insides are churning as if this is the only thing that matters. When the emotions overwhelming me wipe out all that has happened before this, making me feel clean. When I don't care who he is, or where he comes from or what his real relation is to Dr B. When something inside me senses that deep at his core, where it matters, he is honest at least as far as whatever 'this' between us is concerned.

I want him.

And I want to make him want me.

Make him show me how much he wants me.

About Laxmi Hariharan

I am fascinated by the unseen in the real world and in relationships. I write fast-paced urban fantasy romances, with a paranormal twist. My stories feature intense love-interests, kickass heroines, moody heroes and surprise plot lines. I enjoy nothing better than getting under the skin of my characters and especially when they surprise me.

I've worked in the TV industry, helping to launch TV channels across Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. I blog for the Huffington Post among others, and have been covered in various publications including The Guardian and The Times of India. Married to a filmmaker and fellow author, I live in London and am the proud owner of a mononym twitter handle @laxmi

Monday, May 23, 2016

Shadow Born: a New Adult Urban Fantasy Novel (Shadows of Salem Book 1)

Chicago Police Detective Brooke Chandler is keeping a secret… and if she’s not careful, it could get her killed.

Brooke is no stranger to the supernatural. In Chicago, vampires are
just as prevalent as drug lords, and infinitely more bloodthirsty. So
when her partner and fiancé dies in a mysterious fire while chasing down
a lead in Salem, she suspects something dark and otherworldly is at
play.

Blessed with the ability to see into the past by touching inanimate
objects, Brooke transfers to the Salem PD, hoping her talent will help
her get to the bottom of things. Between dodging assassination attempts
and being stonewalled at every turn, the going is tough. Add in a
mysterious fae club owner with secrets of his own and a personal grudge
against her, and it becomes nearly impossible.

If Brooke wants to play in the supernatural sandbox, she’s going to
have to roll up her sleeves and get dirty. But how many people will have
to die for Brooke to discover the truth about her fiance? And is she
even ready to know?

Find out what lurks in the SHADOWS OF SALEM by pre-ordering
SHADOW BORN, the latest Urban Fantasy hit readers are comparing to Karen
Marie Moning and Patricia Briggs.

Pre-Order it NOW for only $0.99

Jasmine Walt - International Bestselling
author. I'm obsessed with books, chocolate, and
sharp, pointy objects. Somehow, those three things melded together in my head
and transformed into a desire to write. Usually fantastical stuff, with a
healthy dose of action and romance. My characters are a little (okay, a lot) on
the snarky side, and they swear, but they mean well. Even the villains
sometimes.

When I'm not working on my next book, you can find me working on my dao sword
form, spending time with my family, or binge-watching superhero shows on
Netflix. I love to hear from my readers, so if you've got a question or just
want to say hi, feel free to contact me via my website at www.jasminewalt.com.

She
lives in Florida with her husband and four kids and enjoys dancing with her
kids to television show theme songs. Having a child diagnosed with autism has
inspired her to illuminate the world through the eyes of characters who see
things differently.

Rebecca is represented by Rossano Trentin of TZLA and has been published
internationally, in three languages. You can follow her on twitter @InkMuse

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